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The Fingal Horticultural Society established in 1942, is one of the oldest traditions in Swords North County Dublin. We run a series of gardening Talks, Lectures, Slide Shows, arrange Garden Outings and hold an Annual Show every August Bank Holiday Monday, in St. Colmcille’s GFC. New faces are always welcome, so if you would like to join us, you will receive a warm friendly welcome!

Annual Show 2019

Our Annual Show 2019 will take place on the August Bank Holiday Monday 5th in St. Colmcille’s GFC, Glen Ellen Road, Swords from 2-5pm. Our full show schedule will be available shortly.

Swords Business Frontage Competition

We run a Swords Business Frontage Competition every year, in conjunction with Swords Tidy Towns. Judging will take place around the middle of July, and be divided into two categories, (a) Best Business Floral Display and (b) Best Business Frontage/Window Display, and will take into consideration hanging baskets, window boxes, overall window appearance and general upkeep of the premises. The Clarke Perpetual Cup and Certificate will be awarded to the winner of category (a) and the Swords Tidy Towns trophy will be awarded for the winner of category (b) at our Annual Show which will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 5th August 2019, in St. Colmcille’s GFC, Swords. Winners will also be published in the Fingal Independent and other local media.Click here to submit your entry to the competition.